Dessert for 1
Capirotada de Agua
French bread bakes with brown sugar water, cinnamon, raisins, peanuts, and cheese until soft, fragrant, and lightly browned.
Typical price
$32.40for 4 servings
$8.10 per serving$32.40 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com
- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 1servings as written
- $$$$typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bagels, English muffins, croissants$0.70 each typical | 0.5 | $0.35Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $1.13Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $1.57Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.10 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cup water
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large cinnamon stick
- 1 whole clove
- 1/2 loaf french bread
- 2 tb butter
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup peanuts
- 1 1/2 oz cotija or queso fresco cheese
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and place the French bread in a small baking dish.
- Boil the water, brown sugar, cinnamon stick, and clove in a saucepan for 10 minutes, then remove the spices.
- Brush the bread with the butter and scatter the raisins, peanuts, and cheese over it.
- Pour the warm sugar water evenly over the bread.
- Bake for 35 minutes, until the bread is soft and the top is lightly browned.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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